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Free alternatives to Shopify

Shopify has no free plan. 4 of the 9 other online store builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Shopify is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Shopify

  1. WooCommerce

    Free, open-source store plugin for WordPress that you host yourself

    What is free: The WooCommerce plugin is free and open source, with unlimited products and orders and no revenue share. Hosting, paid extensions and payment processing cost extra.

    • WooCommerce has a free plan. Shopify does not, though it has a free trial.
    • WooCommerce is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Shopify also covers email campaigns, inventory and shipping labels.
    WooCommerce vs ShopifyWooCommerce pricing and details

  2. Square Online

    Online store builder that shares stock and payments with Square POS

    What is free: Square Free: a store on a Square web address with SEO tools, pickup, local delivery and shipping labels, and no monthly fee. Online card payments cost 3.3% + 30¢, and a custom domain needs Plus.

    • Square Online starts at $49 per location / month (Square Plus). Shopify starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Square Online has a free plan. Shopify does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Shopify also covers email campaigns.
    Square Online vs ShopifySquare Online pricing and details

  3. Big Cartel

    Simple online store for artists, makers and independent sellers

    What is free: Gold plan: 5 product listings, one template, card and PayPal checkout, sales tax autopilot and real-time stats, with no credit card required. Custom domains need a paid plan.

    • Big Cartel starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Shopify starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Big Cartel has a free plan. Shopify does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Big Cartel also covers digital downloads.
    • Shopify also covers email campaigns.
    Big Cartel vs ShopifyBig Cartel pricing and details

  4. PrestaShop

    Open-source ecommerce software, free to self-host or sold hosted

    What is free: Classic: the open-source PrestaShop software, free to download and run on your own hosting, with unlimited products. Hosting, a domain and paid modules cost extra.

    • PrestaShop starts at €24 per month excl. VAT, billed annually (Hosted; €29 billed monthly). Shopify starts at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • PrestaShop has a free plan. Shopify does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Shopify lists iOS and Android apps.
    • PrestaShop is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    PrestaShop vs ShopifyPrestaShop pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Shopify?

Yes. WooCommerce, Square Online, Big Cartel and PrestaShop are free or have a free plan.

Does Shopify have a free plan?

Shopify has no free plan. Shopify is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Shopify: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.